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The arguments against 'diet' drinks drunken on a regular basis seems to increase a bit more every few months. A new study released now indicates a possible correlation between diet drinks & depression in older patients. Via Philly.com: Older adults who down several diet drinks a day may...

After a several year selection process, New York selected the NV200 van from Nissan to be the official new standardized taxi vehicle. Beating out competitors from Ford & other makers, the Nissan vehicle chosen by the NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission as the "Tax of Tomorrow" has several benefits...

People who are forced to have extended says in either beds or wheelchairs can develop bedsores. Once gotten, bedsores can be a long road to healing. BBC News reports that a new device developed at the University of Calgary may be a much needed relief for those who are susceptible.

The New York City Board of Health on Thursday approved Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s controversial proposal to ban the sale of large sugary drinks in restaurants and other venues, a sweeping initiative that backers hope will reduce obesity and critics decry as government run amok. Beginning March...

Here is a bit of news that is not very common: Body Exchange, a Canadian gym, welcomes plus size customers but denies service to everybody else. As anybody with a gym ID mouldering in their wallet, purse or glove compartment can tell you, there are a lot of obstacles to going to the gym...

McDonald's of Canada recently produced a video in response to a consumer asking why the food sold in their stores do not look like what is advertised. Surprisingly, the response is refreshingly blunt with the answer that, yes, the food does look different. However they show that what is shown...

The Walt Disney Company, in joint announcement with US First Lady Michelle Obama, has announced that they will no longer carry advertisements for 'junk food' on any of its kids oriented properties. Walt Disney Co. says it will set nutritional standards for the food advertisements on its...

Can the type of childbirth delivery have an impact on the health of that child? A study by researches at the Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health came to the conclusion that a C-section birth was associated to an increase in child obesity. Full Article: C-Section May...

Yesterday we found the 10 worst small cars for big people. Today, courtesy of Edmunds.com, we bring you the list of the 10 best sedans for tall people. Their rankings are based on an average of the head, hip, and leg room. The list is subject to change at anytime as manufacturers introduce new...

Automotive web site Jalopnik recently polled their visitors asking them to name the worst small cars for big people. Most of the responses were geared towards cars that are not well suited for tall people but based upon the selections some of them are obviously not recommended for big nor tall...

Dr. Grant Cooper: Obesity does not directly cause osteoarthritis, but it increases the amount of stress that the weight-bearing joints must carry and contributes to joint wear and tear. Here are five facts about how obesity and arthritis are linked. If you are obese, your knees and hips...

Igor Vovkivinskiy, at 7' 8.33", is currently the tallest man in the United States, and he needs shoes. Big, custom made shoes. The problem for Igor is not just his height. As the result of 16 surgeries & counting on his feet have resulted in foot deformities and constant pain. The surgeries...

Casual Male is having a Buy-One-Get-One sale on Harbor Bay clothing for 4 days, excluding Harbor Bay underwear. The say is going on starting today through May 13, 2012. Link: http://www.destinationxl.com/mens-big-and-tall-store/-/cat640097

A recent article in The New York Times questions whether heavier passengers are at a higher risk for injury in the event of a crash. The safety concern is not related to just people who weigh above the average weight but for everybody in general since the "average" weight of both men & women...